Wildfires and brush fires can quickly spread into neighborhoods in large part because flying embers start little fires that then set homes ablaze.

However, risk from flammable clothing extends beyond children. Women, older people and any person who tends to wear loose-fitting garments that can catch fire more easily are at risk. Many costume ...

Fire can’t burn without oxygen. The juices of the fruit are surprisingly flammable, and while a pitcher of orange juice might not be easily set alight, the dried orange peels can be used as ...